The Boston Globe first reported that the edges are getting near a deal.

Sale is getting into the final yr of his present contract. He’ll earn $15 million within the last season of the five-year contract he signed with the Chicago White Sox earlier than the 2013 season. The contract assured $32.5 million, together with a 2017 possibility buyout. He had a $12.5 million wage this season within the first of two possibility years and can wind up incomes $59 million over seven seasons plus award bonuses.

The 2017 AL Cy Younger Award runner-up and a seven-time All-Star, Sale struck out the aspect within the ninth inning of World Collection Sport 5 in opposition to the Los Angeles Dodgers to shut out Boston’s fourth championship in 15 seasons.

Sale, who began the All-Star Sport for a 3rd straight season, went 12-Four with a 2.11 ERA and 237 strikeouts in 158 innings. He completed fourth within the Cy Younger vote

Sale additionally handled shoulder irritation that led to 2 stints on the damage listing within the second half together with diminished velocity and dominance within the playoffs.